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�C INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Jason E. Brown; County Administrator THROUGH: Phillip J. Matson, AICP; Community Development Director Brian Freeman, AICP; MPO Staff Director FROM: Jon Howard; Senior Transportation Planner DATE: January 13, 2021 SUBJECT: Approval of a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTEA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a Section 5311 Grant It is requested that the information herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of January 19, 2021. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Each year, Indian River County receives transit operating assistance under 49 USC Ch. 53, Section 5311 (also known as the Formula Grants for Rural Areas program) through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). These grant funds have been passed through to the Senior Resource Association (SRA), Indian River County's designated transit service provider. According to federal regulations, Formula Grants for Rural Areas funds may be used to provide transit service to rural or small urban areas. Such transit service includes fixed route service (GoLine).and demand -response service (Community Coach). For FY 2020/21, $77,356 in Section 5311 funds is allocated to the county. In this case, the grant has a 50% nonfederal match requirement for operating assistance. Matching funds will consist of $38,678 from the state Public Transportation Block Grant and $38,678 from the County's normal transit allocation. No additional local funds are necessary. While Section 5311 funds are federal grant funds, FDOT administers the Section 5311 program within the state of Florida. In order to receive these funds, the BCC must enter into a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA) with FDOT, a copy of which is attached to this staff report (Attachment 2). 49